Boars Tusk Literary Journal
Boars Tusk is a literary journal publishing poetry, fiction, nonfiction, artwork, and photography by Western Wyoming Community College students and residents of Sweetwater County. The journal provides a forum for students and community members to showcase their work and gives the journal's staff members hands-on experience in producing, editing, designing, and publicizing the journal, skills that will be valuable in the workplace.
Boars Tusk 2022 Issue
2022 Prize Winners
Poetry
- Zach Birch "Realization," First Prize
- Myra Peak "Center of Gravity," Second Prize
Photography
- Patricia Swan-Smith "Morning Pose," First Prize
- Michele Irwin, "MT Land Acknowledgement," Second Prize
Fiction
- Zach Birch "Stepping into Reality," First Prize
- Patricia Swan-Smith "The Bird Feeder," Second Prize
Art
- Abbie Barajas "Bella and Bessie," First Prize
- Patricia Swan-Smith "The Bird Feeder," Second Prize
Nonfiction
- Scott Varley "Romantic Ideal or Realistic Ordeal," First Prize
- Duncan Elder "Sexual Orientation Does Not Contaminate Blood," Second Prize
Boars Tusk 2021 Issue
2022 Prize Winners
Fiction
- A. Balaskovits “Vivisection,” First Prize
- Joe Gibbs “The Hunter,” Second Prize
Artwork/Photography
- Michele Irwin “Tanktaka,” First Prize
- Kathryn Hoefler “Introspection,” Second Prize
Poetry
- Brandon Marlo “WITH SCARS ON YOUR CHEEKS LIKE POMEGRANATE SEEDS AND VILLAGES OF FRECKLES OVER YOUR NOSE,” First Prize
- Jon Howard “The Curse Record,” Second Prize
Nonfiction
- Alexandrea Harper, “Raisins,” First Prize
- Patricia Swan-Smith “A Vacation Guide for the Anxious Mind,” Second Prize
2020 Issue
The 2020 issue can be read at SweetwaterNow
2020 Prize Winners
Fiction
- First Prize: Joe Gibbs, “The Harvester”
- Second Prize: Savannah Walker, “The End of God”
Poetry
- First Prize: Myra Peak, “The Road”
- Second Prize: Joe Gibbs, “Life”
- Honorable Mention: Savannah Walker, “The creatures in my bathtub”
Submit
Boar’s Tusk will be open for submissions from September 1 - February 15. Use our online Submissions Form or email us at boarstusk@westernwyoming.edu . Acceptances will be issued in March - April. We appreciate your patience.
Join our Editorial Team
- To help edit Boars Tusk, register for English 2100, Literary Journal. The course can be taken for one or two credits.
- Volunteer editors are also welcome. To volunteer, contact boarstusk@westernwyoming.eduor faculty advisor Michelle Zuppa at mzuppa@westernwyoming.edu